Older adults need to use these dietary guidelines for a balanced plate

As we age, our nutritional needs change. We may not absorb nutrients from food as well as before. Muscle mass naturally decreases over time, and our calorie needs are lower as our metabolism slows down. Since thirst declines with age, we may not drink enough fluids. In addition, we may be less active than when we were younger.

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For more information or to file a complaint, call us at 757-461-9481 or write SSSEVA c/o: Human Resource Manager, 6350 Center Drive, Bldg. 5, #101, Norfolk, VA 23502. All complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged act.

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